re: Predict JD stats

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They’re both gonna play

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If Daniels tosses 3 picks we lose the game.

You took this out of the record book….didn’t you. Way too familiar.

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10/16, 120 yds, 2 tds 3 ints

75 yds rushing, 1 td

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He will throw it 20 times. 13 of 20

1 TD rush TD

18-26, 275 yds, 2 TDs

8 rushes, 95 yds, 2 TDs

17/25 for 200 yds, 2 TDs.

6 rushes for 50 yds, 1 TD.

I guarantee you we’re running a 2 qb system if the first guy sucks lol

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Do you think Brian Kelly is Mike leach?

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No. He isn't the offensive coordinator either. We throw it 30+ times this game. And I attribute that partially to my confidence that the defense will help us maintain the ball.

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This isn't 2006.

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No, but Brian Kelly is our coach, and he’s not gonna sling it around like we have been the past few years. Because he doesn’t think that gives us a “tactical advantage.” He’s more concerned with winning than beating teams by 40 points.

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We're going to be throwing early and often

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For sure. He’s not post 2008 Les Miles. We’ll throw a lot on early downs to stay unpredictable, but a lot of those are gonna be high percentage throws to the backs and TEs, and he’ll take deep shots down the field. Don’t get me wrong, he knows how great our WRs are and he’s gonna get them the ball quick and in space and let them take care of the rest. Boutte and Nabers aren’t gonna need 8-10 catches to go over 100 yards with a couple of scores (though I wouldn’t be surprised if Kayshon has that many tomorrow). Like I said earlier, I think we’re gonna be very efficient and have a ton of yards after the catch.

And Daniels may very well throw for over 300. But if you think we’re just gonna have him winging it all over the middle of the field all game, you haven’t watched Kelly coach or heard him talk this year. I’d be surprised if Daniels throws it more than 25 times. And I’d bet just about everything I have he won’t be throwing it 35 unless we’re losing by a couple of scores. In which Nuss might have taken over by then. Because we won’t have to.

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He isn't the offensive coordinator either.

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We throw it 30+ times this game.

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How much would you like to bet?

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And I attribute that partially to my confidence that the defense will help us maintain the ball.

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All the more reason to NOT throw the ball 30 times. He wants to win, not see how many total yards we can rack up. I think you’re underestimating 2 things:

1) Matt House. If the defense can control the line and shut down FSU’s running game, he’s gonna be able to pick his spots and be very aggressive with some blitzes that are gonna lead to some big sacks and turnovers, giving us short fields. And BK’s gonna want to take advantage of our big, strong OL to wear FSU out. (Not to mention they are gonna be WAY better run blocking than pass pro early in the season).

2) How explosive our WRs are. They are not gonna need that many catches to get down the field. There’s not enough field for us to have 25 catches (unless we’re in an unexpected—and terrifyingly disappointing—shootout. And there’s no way he’s gonna let Daniels throw 35 times and complete much less than that. If he’s ever 17-35-ish, it’s because both Nuss and Howard are hurt. He is not scared to pull a QB who’s not getting it done.